Elementary school (grades K-5) · Orland, CA
Plaza Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Plaza Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Plaza Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Orland · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Plaza Elementary has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA.
School address
NCES ID 063087004790 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Plaza Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 063087004790 · Orland, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
215 enr · 23.9:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Anna Lawrence Intermediate School (215 students)
Plaza Elementary held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Plaza Elementary compares
Plaza Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 215 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Plaza Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Plaza Elementary reports $12,663 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Orland
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~215 students)
Frequently asked questions about Plaza Elementary
How many students attend Plaza Elementary?
Plaza Elementary has 215 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Orland, CA. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Plaza Elementary is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plaza Elementary?
41.2% of students at Plaza Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plaza Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Plaza Elementary is White at 57.2% of enrollment, in Orland, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plaza Elementary?
Plaza Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Plaza Elementary rank among elementary schools in Orland?
By Resource Investment Index, Plaza Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Orland, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Orland on the city page.
What other schools are in Plaza Elementary?
None reported; Plaza Elementary operates only Plaza Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.